Hunter talks about his letters to Lyndon Johnson

HUNTER S. THOMPSON SAID: "Like when I applied for a job as the governor of American Samoa. I really believed that I was the best person. I thought I was still in the running when I got pissed off about his Vietnam policy enough to write to him and say: take my name off the list."

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[FearandLoathinginSD]

Greatest man who ever lived. R.I.P.

[kerzha]

Hunter will never RIP ;-) He's out there in heaven or hell causing ruckus, no doubt.

[beelzabubba]

Nothing but the writing mattered to Hunter.... until the drugs kicked in. Then all that mattered was the drugs. 

[theeturnone]

@gregorcollins i thnk depp does a pretty good job. . .he gets him; if you know what i mean. . murray was funny and also did a decent job

[gregorcollins]

I think J.K. Simmons should play Hunter in the next biopic

[anothercountyheard]

"it's music" meaning prose, yes yes his work has rhythm in it. Music in the words.

[gbrinkert]

@MrMikelly hunter, a prophet? i don't think there would be a bigger insult to the man himself. his entire life was in defiance of God, he worked for no one. if anything, he was a God (lono?), come from above to experience the thrills of human existence, freak people out, and blow shit up.

[theclipwatcher]

I dont have to believe, cause I'm a road man... Fucking right.

[ErichoTTA]

He looks like the Dalai Lama.

[thedriftmc]

@AntipodeanAl Think I read somewhere that the United States is 85% Jewish business..? I think it was Mike Moore, I could be wrong. Either way... I count myself lucky to have thrown eggs at Henry Kissinger when I had the chance. ;)

[thedriftmc]

Hunter's up in the ether trying to get into a Debbie Reynold's gig right now.. Long may your work shine on, and inspire us to write, Gonzo style.